Table 1

Participant-reported clinical and demographic information for the participants of the one-on-one patient interviews (n=28) and focus groups with DF/HCC Breast Cancer Advisory Group members (n=17)

Patient interview participantsDF/HCC Breast Cancer Advisory Group focus group participants
N%N%
Age (years)≤4972500
50–59103616
60–69621847
≥70518847
RaceWhite269317100
Other2700
Marital statusSingle311318
Married19681059
Widowed27212
Other31116
Missing1416
Education levelHigh school diploma518318
College/trade/university degree93200
Masters/doctoral degree10361271
Missing414212
Employment statusFull time1864212
Part time311318
Retired3111165
Not working/not looking for work2700
Missing2716
Age diagnosis (years)≤49932529
50–59932741
60–69725318
≥7027212
Missing1400
Breast cancer stage02700
I725847
II829318
III414212
IV0016
Missing725318
Laterality of breast cancerOne breast22791482
Both breasts621318
Treatment statusActive treatment932529
Follow-up19681271
Type of surgeryLumpectomy725635
Mastectomy only932741
Mastectomy with implant reconstruction828424
Mastectomy with autologous reconstruction31100
Mastectomy with implant and autologous reconstruction1400
  • DF/HCC, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.